All things are interesting things.
All things are interesting things!
Some bush fruits are named (unofficially) after supermarket fruits, despite having no botanical similarity -- join Warwick Schofield as we investigate the Wild Lemon, Wild Orange, Bush Passionfruit and Wild Apricot...
This video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon.
We stop by to visit the grave of Charles Dickens' youngest son, Edward "Plorn" Dickens, who moved to Australia in 1868 because.....reasons.
Lightning Ridge: Spectre of the Black Opal is an e-book by Roy Lester Pond about supernatural and extraterrestrial surprises on the opal fields of New South Wales!
This is a follow up to: -
A Literal Oasis - Syntropic Agroforestry @ Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llazeATdn7s
Why is there a Dam? Syntropic Garden Q&A with Rebel & Thiago @ Lightning Ridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFVq99kyJzI
I caught up with Rebel at The Hungry Spirit in Lightning Ridge for an update on what's new, what's changed, what's struggled and what's thrived in the syntropic system in 2024.
Special thanks to Rebel Black from The Hungry Spirit at Lightning Ridge.
Bivalve molluscs are one of the most common types of opalised fossil at Lightning Ridge, but just because they're common it does NOT mean they're boring!
Special thanks to Sherri Donaldson and Jenni Brammall at the Australian Opal Centre!
A lot has changed in 100 years, but the human need for basic services and comfort remains the same! In this video, we compare the oldest surviving miner's camp (1916) with a modern up-to-date off-grid dwelling!
Special thanks to Rebel, Peter and Roy from The Ridge Castle and Barbara from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society and Australian Opal Centre!
The Opal Dinosaur is a book by Yvonne Mes for readers aged 5-9, illustrated by Sylvia Morris and featuring dinosaurs identified from opalised fossils at Lightning Ridge!
Special thanks to CSIRO Publishing and the Australian Opal Centre!
This fruiting tree has many names and many interesting characteristics -- join Warwick Schofield as we investigate the Emu Apple, Gruwi, Colane, Sour Plum...
This video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield.
The Australian Opal Centre building is progressing at an incredible pace! Check out the newly constructed walls and learn about the other projects happening in the background at the AOC as the building is constructed on the historic Three Mile opal field.
Special thanks to Jenni Brammall, the Australian Opal Centre, BARPA, Darcstudio, Vicki Bokros, Graeme Anderson and everyone who has contributed to the Australian Opal Centre!
Barbara from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society shows us some items from the Society's collection relating to Anglican churches within the Lightning Ridge area.
Special thanks to Barbara Moritz from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society.
Not everyone can say they've sent something to Mars! Dr. Patrice Rey and his team hand-selected a piece of Australian rock from the Pilbara to send to Mars as part of the Perseverance 2020 mission!
This video was made with the help, assistance and patience of Dr. Patrice Rey at the University of Sydney.
A grouping of tree species found on the Lightning Ridge opal fields that defend themselves with spikes!
This video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon.
Sydney is home to the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere, and once upon a time it had its own dedicated railway line...
Thanks to Sharath from Building Beautifully, Ross Jackson, Shaun Galman, the Lightning Ridge Historical Society.
An opalised fossil was discovered at Lightning Ridge in 1916, here's a letter from the Australian Museum to the London Museum asking for advice with a mysterious twist!
Thanks to Lost Lightning Ridge, the Lightning Ridge Historical Society and the Australian Opal Centre, Jenni Brammall, Dr. Elizabeth Smith, Leisa Carney, People Need Goals.
The Australian Outback is famous for being red and desolate, but it shares a lot more in common with the Mars than you might think -- including opal!
This video was made with the help, assistance and patience of Dr. Patrice Rey at the University of Sydney. Special thanks to Shaun Galman for access to a working opal mine!
The Sherman family have been involved in and supporting the Lightning Ridge (and Australian) opal community since 1896. This 1959 FC Holden was used to advertise the business for many years and now resides with the Lightning Ridge Historical Society as a piece of local heritage and a local icon.
Special thanks to Barbara Moritz from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society and Peter Sherman of Sherman Opals for making this video possible.
The Australian Opal Centre building is under construction on the historic Three Mile opal field at Lightning Ridge. Learn about the history of the AOC and take a tour of the building site as the construction progresses!
Special thanks to Jenni Brammall (AOC) and Simon Fraser (Barpa) for their support and assistance with this video.
Lightning Ridge is an opal mining town in New South Wales, Australia. A lot of things are unusual about Lightning Ridge, and its cemetery is no different.
This video was made with the support of the Lightning Ridge Historical Society.
Male bowerbirds have an amazing strategy for attracting a mate -- to collect a whole bunch of stuff and display it proudly!
This video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon.